The Repositories Support Project (RSP) http://www.rsp.ac.uk/ offers free onsite consultancy visits to any institutions requiring assistance on any aspect of starting or running an institutional repository.

Easy to read apps about the Cold War, WW11 etc, targeted at GCSE, A Level students/ colleges, as well as commuters and developed by a librarian! www.historyinanhour.com

6. Social networking and libraries – 9th July conference

There is currently much discussion in libraries as to the use of social networking for marketing and publicity purposes. Several libraries have embraced opportunities allowed by the world of Web 2.0, and social networking in particular, whilst others face criticism for encouraging use of social networks (such as Facebook) within their library spaces.

Many libraries are benefitting from having their services and facilities promoted via Facebook and more and more library services are sending out alerts and updates via platforms such as Twitter. Join Cilip’s Multimedia, Information and Technology Group, as we investigate these developments in a half day seminar dedicated to ‘Social Networking and Libraries’, in which four speakers from UK Higher Education Libraries will present case studies on their experiences of using social networks.

Programme

1.30 p.m.. Registration and refreshments

1.45 p.m.. Introduction

1.50 p.m. Gareth Johnson, University of Leicester

“The Thing on the doorstep: networking socially at Leicester”

2.15 p.m. Zelda Chatten, University of Liverpool

“Social networking for the unsociable: the University of Liverpool experience”

3.20 p.m.. Refreshments

3.40 p.m. Dave Puplett, London School of Economics

4.15 p.m. Andrew Walsh, University of Huddersfield

“University of Huddersfield library or @hudlib? Moving the library into Facebook, Twitter and more…”